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This volume presents the current status of research into the geodynamics of the Adriatic region and the surrounding areas of Italy, the Alps, the Pannonian basin, and the eastern margin of the Adriatic as far south as Greece. Contributions here come from the fields of technical and applied geodesy, tectonics, structural geology, paleomagnetism, seismology, and other fields. Papers are grouped together into five major themes: (1) Introduction and regional tectonic framework; (2) Geologic evidence of Adria motion; (3) Geodetic infrastructure and technology; (4) Geodetic measurements and geodynamics; and (5) Seismology, seismic hazard, and societal impacts of Adria tectonics.
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Pinter, N., Grenerczy, G. (2006). RECENT ADVANCES IN PERI-ADRIATIC GEODYNAMICS AND FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS. In: Pinter, N., Gyula, G., Weber, J., Stein, S., Medak, D. (eds) The Adria Microplate: GPS Geodesy, Tectonics and Hazards. Nato Science Series: IV: Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol 61. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4235-3_01
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